Specialist Physiotherapist -Neurological Physiotherapy Outpatients
- NHS
- Part Time
- Workington
- 29970.00 - 44962.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
Specialist Physiotherapist - neurological outpatients
We are for an experienced and enthusiastic band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Neuro outpatient team at NICIC. The post is for 22.5 hours per week. Based at Workington community hospital.
We are truly caring and dynamic team , who provideshighly specialist assessment and rehabilitation for patients with a wide range of long and short-term neurological conditions. We aim to maximise function and improving quality of life. We work alongside other health MDTs, the social and voluntary sector.
You will have an interesting and wide ranging caseload of neurological conditions including MS, MND , FND & Stroke. Working alongside highly specialist physiotherapists you will have opportunity to consolidate and further develop your neurological skills
(5-6 development may be considered)
Main duties of the job
- To work autonomously with an increasingly complex caseload undertaking assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and providing appropriate advice to patients, carers and relatives regarding neurological rehabilitation in a variety of settings i.e. in-patient, outpatient, patient's home, other community locations.
- To work as an experienced specialist physiotherapist within the wider neuro team delivering a service to patients
- To consolidate and build upon postgraduate experience, clinical skills and knowledge through CPD, IST programmes, informal training and specialist post graduate courses.
- To maintain effective communication links with patients, carers and all associated relevant practitioners
- To provide education and training to Band 5 physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants, physiotherapy students, work experience students and other healthcare professionals as required.
- To participate in audit and research activities as appropriate.
- To work independently knowing own limitations and seeking guidance according.
- To complete comprehensive accurate and legally compliant clinical record s.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
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Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
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Important Information
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Disclosure and Barring Service:
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The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
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Please note the cost of the DBS check is increasing from 2nd December and the new cost will be
Standard DBS check £21.50, Enhanced DBS check £49.50 + any admin costs.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oCSP recognised Degree/Diploma or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- oHPC registered
- oMember of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Desirable
- oEvidence of attendance at relevant post graduate courses.
- oMentorship/educator qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- oGood Knowledge of Evidence Based Clinical Practice within Rehabilitation and neurological condtions
- oKnowledge of national guidelines for common neurological conditions and relevant standards and outcome measures.
- oGood Knowledge of Continuing Professional Development/Lifelong Learning
- oUnderstanding of Professional Code of Conduct and confidentiality
- oKnowledge of clinical audit and outcome measures and their use in service improvement
- oKnowledge of key NHS drivers for change and implications for neurological services
Desirable
- oPrevious experience of working within a community setting.
- oSome previous experience of working at Band 6 level particularly within neurology and elderly rehabilitation. ...
